Alfred Holmes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Holmes

Gibraltarian ape-keeper

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1931

Place of Birth: Gibraltar, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1994

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Sgt.
Alfred Holmes BEM (1 February 1931 – 1 January 1994) was a Gibraltarian sergeant of the Gibraltar Regiment (now the Royal Gibraltar Regiment).
He was a well remembered Officer-in-Charge of the Apes who held this position, caring for the Gibraltar Barbary macaques, for over 38 years.
He described the macaques as "Gibraltar's greatest treasure".